It’s game day: New York City FC will play for the national title this afternoon when they face off against the Portland Timbers in the 2021 MLS Cup Final. The match will be held at the atmospheric Providence Park in beautiful, rain-drenched Portland.
• Game coverage starts at 3 pm ET. Find complete information on how to watch, stream, and listen to the game here.
• NYCFC is playing for its first title in club history. City were unbeaten in its final five games of the regular season, then comprehensively dismantled Atlanta United in the first round of the playoffs before grinding out a road win on the plastic grass at Gillette Stadium where they defeated the record-breaking New England Revolution on penalty kicks.